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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,839.32, 23,736.30 and 8,899.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,839.32, 23,736.30 and 8,899.24 is: 13,336.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,839.32 : 23,736.30 = 8,899.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,839.32/23,736.30 = 8,899.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,839.32x = 23,736.30 × 8,899.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,839.32x = 211,235,030.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,235,030.41/15,839.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,336.12

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